Wake Before the Day

The cycle of judgment and forgiveness is very real in Hosea! Remember, God's motivation for judgment and consequences is his love. His ultimate desire is to bring his people back to himself! @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

Hosea 11 offers hope and relief in a book full of judgment. This chapter helps us form a Biblical view of God and his heart. Let's give God credit for how great his love is! @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

In order to fully grasp the beauty of God and his gift to us in Jesus we need to understand the depth of our sin. This podcast focuses on the heavy but necessary parts of Hosea that declare the depth of humanity's sin and our need for God. While there are consequences to our decisions remember when we repent of our sin God and his love have the final word. @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosan...

Have you ever said "I'm sorry" just to get past a situation but deep down didn't really mean it? Yeah, me too. God knows our hearts and calls out Israel when they try to say "sorry" but don't change the way they live. Let's dive into Hosea 6 and hear the word of the Lord for us today. @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

Hosea 4 is a heavy hitter forcing us to address the ways we relate to Israel. Here are some questions we invite you to ask: what small decisions are you making that are compromising your relationship with Jesus? What separates you from someone of the world?  @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

Join us for our first podcast on the book of Hosea! The poetic books tells a real life parable revealing the adulterous heart of humanity but more importantly the loving heart of God! @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

Authority and order are good. In every realm of life these are necessary whether it be in school, church, work or the home. It's when humans abuse authority that things go south. So let's talk about authority, freedom and combatting sins of 'taking' with a life of 'giving'.  @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

Join Klarc, Bobbie and the kiddos at the dinner table for a conversation on the resurrection. Why is the resurrection important? Have you ever noticed the resurrection occurred right after the sabbath? Let's dive into Mark 16! @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

In episode 15 Pastor Klarc and Bobbie address everything that happens in Mark 11 but focus in on the bizarre story of Jesus cursing the fig tree. Seriously, what did the fig tree do to Jesus?! @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

Mark 9 discusses kingdom "power" and the importance of humility. Join Klarc and Bobbie as they unpack a dynamic chapter from the gospels! @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

In this podcast we discuss riddles, parables and the difference between the two. We also encourage you to ask your questions and bring up your doubts, that is part of the spiritual journey Jesus invites you into! @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

Imagine you're legs don't work and you've finally been given the chance to meet Jesus face to face. Word on the street is he is a healer and he comes to you and says .... "Your sins are forgiven"?! Wait, I need my legs to work! Why would Jesus address the heart before the need? Join in on the conversation as we talk about Mark 2. @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles w...

What does it mean to "live life in a manner worthy of the calling we've received?" In addition to answering this we discuss "demonization" and the importance of forgiveness on our spiritual journey.  @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

What does it mean to "take the form of godliness but deny its power"? It means to want the things of God but not want God himself. Let's discuss how this biblical truth is very prevalent today.  @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

Like Paul, we celebrate generations of faith! If you're part of a godly legacy or you decide to start one today, we know that you'll be blessed. One practical way we can take a step towards this is allowing young kids to sit through church with their family, research proves this helps the children's chances to stay in church when they grow up! Lastly, what does it look like to guard...

In our final episode of the "How (Not) To Read The Bible" series we focus on Jesus' relationship with the Bible. It's important to note how he handled the Old Testament and it is also equally as important to see that he is in the Old Testament! @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

One of the biggest hang-ups people have with the Bible is the violence that occurred in the Old Testament. How are we to make sense of the war and death we read about as God's people fight for the "Promised Land" and what does God say about Himself in the midst of the bloodshed? @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

In this episode we discuss Jesus's claims to be the only way to eternal salvation. Critics of Christianity might say this is close minded, intolerant and unkind. How do we make sense of these claims and how should we respond? @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

In this episode we talk about when the book of Genesis was written and why. We also discuss the Bible's relationship to science, what to think about creation and of course dinosaurs! @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

Today's podcast is dedicated to the misunderstanding that women are "less than" in the Bible. If one reads the Bible carefully they would learn that in fact the opposite is true! Join us as we look at unnerving Old Testament laws and misunderstood New Testament passages and discover that God has always loved, protected and fought for women. @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles...

This podcast is dedicated to making sense of seemingly bizarre Old Testament laws. We also want to address slavery head on, what does the Old Testament really say when it comes to this topic?  @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

In this episode we discuss the importance of reading a verse within the context of the chapter, and the chapter within the book and the book within the greater library of the Bible. Remember the Bible was written  for  us but not  to  us. Big difference. Lastly, is it true that the Bible talks about unicorns?! @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosangeles www.erc.la info@erc.la

A man once said one could become an atheist just by reading the Bible. The reasoning behind his statement is that there are many things in the Bible that are difficult to understand. If one avoids asking the hard questions and tragedy strikes or a "smarter" person comes along it's quite possible one's faith might implode. On the flip side of the coin, if one attempts to address...

At some point in time we have asked, "Who is in control?" The Bible speaks to the fact that God is good, he has a good plan and that he loves us. However, some of our life experiences can lead us to question these Biblical truths. Enter into 2 Samuel with us and feel the tension as King David is on the run again, this time being hunted by his own son. @klarckorver @bobbiekorver @erclosan...

In this episode we sit in the midst of a very sad and heavy story. The consequences of David's sin become very evident and his sons take on his worst traits. Where do we go when our shame becomes too much to bear? The answer is to the cross. We're reminded that in the midst of David's failures as king one of his descendants would one day come and be the perfect king we all need - Je...